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In my
judgement, men of Athens, everyone
who desires to become an Athenian citizen, because he has fallen in love with
our customs and laws, will make his home in our midst, as soon as he receives
our franchise, and will enjoy his share in the advantages he coveted. But as for
those who are not moved by any desire or emulation of those institutions, but
value only the advantage they derive from the credit of being distinguished by
you, I fancy, indeed I am quite certain, that as soon as they discern a prospect
of larger advantage elsewhere, they will devote their attention to that
prospect, without the least concern for you.
Demosthenes. Demosthenes with an English translation by A. T. Murray, Ph.D., LL.D. Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1939.
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